Yes, even a positive cat can have a good life. I have 4 positives right not (in
addition to my 2 negatives). They are happy & healthy.
Beth
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From: Lynda Wilson <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 11:26 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat
Lorrie, I had a “light” positive on my kitten as well. He did not clear the
virus, but please don’t lose hope. There can still be a better outcome.
Beth is correct! Also, a positive ELISA test must be done no earlier
than 90 days for accuracy after the first test. If it’s still positive, do an
IFA. If the IFA is positive, than the virus is in the bone marrow and the kitty
can’t clear the virus.
Good luck and keep us posted.
Hugs to you and your kitten!
Lynda
From: Beth
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 8:24 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat
An negative IFA does NOT negate a positive Elisa. The IFA simply
means it is in the bone marrow. Once the IFA is positive the cat will not throw
off the virus. I would keep test him again in a few months on the Elisa. If it
is still positive I would test him on the IFA.
Beth
Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org
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From: Kathryn Hargreaves
<[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, November 26,
2012 4:03 AM
Subject: Re:
[Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat
Don't just get the IFA, as they are skewed towards false
negatives. ELISAs are skewed towards false positives, so if
you do the IFA, it would be to reconcile with the ELISA.
On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 10:42 PM, Lee Evans <[email protected]> wrote:
I don't much trust tests anyway but if you want to get a more accurate test,
in a month do the IFA test on him. I had an adult cat who tested strong
positive. I kept him for 3 months in a separate room, tested again and it was
negative but because he would be mixed in with my many rescues, I had the IFA
test done and it was also negative. Moses has been living with 20 of my
rescues for the past 6 years now.
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>> From: Lorrie <[email protected]>
>>To: [email protected]
>>Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 10:49 AM
>>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat
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>>I have a 6 1/2 month old rescued
kitten. He tested FelV pos. at
>>8 weeks old and I just had him
tested again. This time the results
>>were a "light pos." They
told me it just barely turned positive on
>>the test. Would this
indicate he is in the process of throwing off
>>the virus? I LOVE this
kitten so much. He is such an affectionate
>>boy, and I'm praying I
don't lose him. So many FelV positive cats
>>don't make it past aa
year or
so.
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>>Lorrie
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